Judge Michael J. Hunter is sworn in as a Circuit Judge to the 10th Judicial Circuit Court on March 12, 1998.


Judge Michael Hunter taking the oath of office.
Judge Hunter was elected to the County Court in 1994. On February 4th, 1998 he was appointed to the Circuit Court by Governor Lawton Chiles.  Judge Hunter took the place of Judge Oliver L. Green, Jr., who was elevated to the 2nd District Court of Appeal.

Pictures From The Investiture

Circuit Judge Susan Roberts holds Judge Hunter's new grandson, introduced as "the next Judge Hunter."...Sheriff Crow is making sure all is OK.
Judge Susan Roberts gingerly holds Judge Hunter's new grandson introduced by Judge Hunter as the "future Judge Hunter". Sheriff Crow is keeping careful watch.		 Judge Kaylor presents Judge Hunter with a plaque from his colleagues honoring his "short tenure" on the County Bench. (Quip provided courtesy of Judge Raiden :-)
County Court Administrative Judge Anne Kaylor, presents a plaque to Judge Hunter from his colleagues commemorating his "short tenure" on the County bench.


Retired Judges William A. Norris & Randolph Bentley before the ceremony. It's nice to see them back! Retired Judges William Norris &  Randolph Bentley share a moment reminiscing old times before the ceremony.

 Retired Judge William Norris helps 2DCA Judge Oliver Green don his robe. Judge Norris helps Judge Green (now of the 2nd DCA), don his robe. Judge Green looks happy to be back with his friends from the 10th Judicial Circuit.

Judge Hunter being enrobed.
Judge Hunter attempts to zip his new Circuit robe with the
help of wife Denise. Judge Robert Young brings the house down by 
pointing out that it zips up the same
way a County Court Judge robe does.

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